Baked Chocolate Frosted Doughnuts My kids love baking with me! They were eager & excited to help make these delicious doughnuts! You can always tell when the kids help me bake by the overload of sprinkles ☺. We made them vegan, but as always, you can substitute for non-vegan ingredients & they would be…

Raise your hand if you would rather eat the cookie dough instead of the actual cookie! *RAISES HAND* I recipe tested this several times to get as close to real raw dough as possible. This time around I added ground flax seed & it ended up being a game changer! My recipe is vegan, but…

Hummus is a family favorite in our house! My picky eater, anti-vegetable son will even dip veggies into this homemade hummus & gobble it up! A lot of store-bought hummus ingredients include additives & oils that are inflammatory fats, so I hope you’ll try this healthy, simple, & delicious hummus! Ingredients 1/4 c….

a dairy & refined sugar free, delicious granola Raise your hand if you love Granola! I’m always on the hunt for Granola that isn’t packed with sugars & other unhealthy ingredients. I decided to make it homemade & it came out great! My kids loved it on top of their yogurt & I enjoy…

a refreshing, caffeine-free summer beverage to enjoy in the sunshine! Tazo Teas are my favorite! They are naturally sourced & caffeine-free which is helping my goal of quitting coffee (sigh!). They also partner with Mercy Corps to improve community wellness through education initiatives and increased access to clean water and health services! There are…

It’s been a gloomy few days here, so I decided some craft time was needed! I found all the supplies around the house & my kids spent hours creating & using their imaginations! Craft #1: Textured Paint Brushes I found some random objects/materials around the house & attached them to clothespins….

a fun lunch kids will ask you to make again & again! I’m back with a healthy, creative lunch for kids! In the words of my son, these are “SO NUMMY!” You Will Need: -1 medium-sized banana (not too ripe) -Justin’s Classic Peanut Butter (or a nut butter of your choice) -a small…

a dairy-free, clean eating, & refreshing sorbet perfect for summer! Happy First Day of Summer! I wanted to surprise my kids with a healthy, yummy after-school treat to celebrate Summer! This sorbet is delicious, stores well in the freezer, & you can switch it up & make the sorbet in any fruit flavor! Ingredients…

ideas for fun Field Trip or Summer Camp bagged lunches! My daughter has a few School Field Trips coming up as she nears her last weeks as 1st Grader (pause for a quick Mama Bear sob!). The students are required to bring a disposable, non-perishable lunch. Since this particular Field Trip is hands-on, active, &…

a healthier twist on a classic snack cracker I’m back with another homemade kids snack! This recipe includes very few ingredients & is simple to make! You can get creative with the shapes….my kids chose a star this time! I made these vegan, but even if you substitute for regular cheese & butter, they would…

time-saving, budget friendly meals you can make in just hours! Freezer Meals will save you time, money & make your dinnertime prep simple & stress free! In this post, I will be sharing my Freezer Meals Pinterest Board with you & giving you helpful tips that have made the prep-process easier! Here is the link…

a childhood favorite snack without the added “junk” I started recipe testing homemade versions of my kids’ favorite snacks in the attempt to limit as much processed food in their diets as possible. Some of the information I found on children’s snacks was disturbing…it’s crazy to me that cancer-causing ingredients are so commonly used in…

I personally love making school lunches for my kids so I know exactly what they are eating & that what they are eating is nutritious. To ensure she’s finishing her whole lunch, I allow my daughter to pick what fruits & veggies she wants me to pack! On special days or school holiday celebrations…

If I present my kids with “creative plates”, they 99.9% of the time finish what is on them! These PB&J Sushi Rolls are simple & nutritious! Ingredients Whole Grain Bread Justin’s Classic Peanut Butter Welch’s Natural Strawberry Spread (I love this spread because there is NO HIGH FRUCTOSE SYRUP! I have also used the yummy…